Swellhead

Swellhead

Oh, how he could Love and Fight...Until too much Fame Swelled his Head! Laughs-Thrills-Romance-Knockouts

NR 1930 · 70 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, Romance

A young fighter, Bill Hickey, achieves success through the help and support of his friends and, once he does, he gets a big case of 'swellhead.' And then he loses his friends, loses his girl-friend, loses his confidence and is all set-up to lose his title.

Directed by James Flood · Written by A.P. Younger

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